We do have a meeting with a local broker/real estate agent next week but thought it would be best to jump on line and take a look at some local properties and if nothing else practice our valuation process.

If you plan on refinancing it in the short/long term, perhaps taking the higher rate and take the $2300 so you can re-allocate the money on your repairs or closing costs for the refinance.

Also, local real estate agents can also be a goldmine for off-market deals since they often hear about them before anyone else.As for property management, researching and looking at online reviews are a good start, but a real insider tip?

Keep saving, learning about the BRRRR strategy, and start networking with local investors or online groups.

They have monthly online and in person meetings for new investors and landlords.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

.- Refinancing is starting back up again.

This way, you’re not at risk of losing all your hard-earned feedback and visibility, which could set you back in the competitive short-term rental market.It's essential to find a PM who can work with you in this setup, as it's a balance between functionality and maintaining your property’s reputation online.

Thank you for tip on estimating costs, I tried to estimate about 20% higher than what i could find for pricing online, just in case. but going of your 50% higher estimate on costs, it sounds like a good idea to have a little extra padding on the repairs. 

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